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Nov 25 2015
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Art, Caribbean, Painting, Puerto Rico Gallery

Wichie Torres loves his Quijotes

Quijote by Wichie Torres. Acrylic on paper
Quijote de la Esperanza by Wichie Torres

Wichie Torres is a prolific painter who uses vibrant, intense colors and a short brush stroke. He is known as a Costumbrista for his depiction of the people, the landscapes and the culture of Puerto Rico. 

Don Quijote is one of his favorite themes. Throughout the years he has painted Quijotes in all colors and flavors. The paintings emphasize Quijote’s mustache and beard, just like the book  by Miguel de Cervantes did.

Quijote Desafiante by Wichie Torres
Quijote by Wichie Torres

Some of Wichie Torres’ paintings can be seen at the Museo de Arte de Ponce; The Museum of Contemporary Art in San Juan; The Museum of History, Anthropology and Art at the University of Puerto Rico’s; and at the Puerto Rico Museum of Art.

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Nov 11 2015
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Art, Caribbean, Puerto Rico

Dramatic Expressionism

Arnaldo roche Rabell - Give him Wheels and he will Run

The paintings of Arnaldo Roche Rabell, born in 1955 in Puerto Rico, are best described as huge and dramatic. He uses enormous canvases, bright colors and a pallet knife. He covers his live models in the raw canvas and then rubs the paint on to get a silhouette of their bodies and faces. After their picture is impregnated in the fabric, Roche Rachell keeps putting layer upon layer of paint until a complex expressionistic character arises. Watch how he works in this video.

Arnaldo Roche Rabell - You have to dream in blue 1986

His technique and execution have earned him numerous awards and critical recognition. His work is found around the world in international collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Fine Arts in Venezuela; and the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Arnaldo Roche Rabell - Selfportrait 1990 - Oil on canvas - neo-expressionist

Paintings used in this article:

  1. ‘Give him Wheels and he will Run’ (2013), Arnaldo Roche Rabell, oil on canvas
  2. ‘You have to Dream in Blue‘ (1986), Arnaldo Roche Rabell
  3. ‘Self-portrait’ (1990), Arnaldo Roche Rabell, oil on canvas
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